Summary of Jim's Accomplishments
1981-1993

Housing
Housing Task Force

Jim served as a member of the City’s Housing Task Force which

developed the City's housing policy and a strategy for addressing San
Jose's long-term housing needs.
Vivente 11

Jim helped secure funding and community support for a housing project
for the mentally and physically disabled in his Council District.
Morrone Gardens

Jim received community support for a senior citizen housing project

funded by the San Jose Rotary Club and the County Housing Authority
by working to mitigate nearby neighbors' concerns and improve this
project in his Council District.
Child Care
Child Care Task Force

Jim served as Co-Chair of the Child Care task force which developed the

City's policy on children, the Child Care Commission, and measures

which eased restrictions for family day care providers to increase the

availability and quality of child care. Subsequent to the Task Force
Report, Jim helped push for the establishment of an Office on Child
Care.

Camden Child Care Center

Jim worked with the City and the Cambrian Kiwanis Club to institute a

drop-in child care center at Camden Lifetime Activities Center, a City-'
wide recreation facility located in Council District Nine. The Kiwanis
have, to date, contributed $1000 plus donated labor to the Center.

Child Care Commission

Jim serves as the Council-appointed Liaison to the City's Child Care
Commission.
Office on Child Care

Jim successfully worked to obtain City Council supportfor a mid-year
budget augmentation which allowed the City's Office on Child Care to
hire an.additional staff member, an Analyst who works with the Office
director. The office has since performed a City-wide employee needs

survey, as well as sponsoring conferences, faires, and other informational
events for the chUd care community. In 1993, Jim worked to restore

proposed cuts to the office. Jim has attended every activity sponsored by
the Office for the community, and assisted in such activities as planning

for the Day of the Working Parent (1993).

Parks and Recreation

Camden Lifetime Activities Center & Park

Jim worked with the City and private developers to preserve 10 acres of a
former high school site for open space and a community recreation
facility. He worked with the neighboring community to develop the
mission for the facility, which is lifetime health and wellness. The Center
houses the City's ONLY municipal gym, an extensive weight room, a
dance studio and classrooms for exercise and wellness programs, and a

drop-in youth center. [See also "Camden Child Care Center" above and
"Camden Youth Drop-in Center" below.]
Houge Park

Jim worked with the neighborhood and the City to preserve a former
school site as a neighborhood park, par course, and community center.
This past November, Jim worked with a community group on a joint

city/community tree planting at the park. More than 85 trees were
planted.

Kirk Community Center

Jim worked to develop a comprehensive community center and park on a
closed school site. Kirk serves as the main community center for District

Nine and houses many popular programs, including dramatic arts for
children, summer sports camps, and senior activities. The Center also
houses tile City's therapeutic recreation program for the disabled.
Doerr Park

Jim obtained funds through the City budget process for renovation of

this neighborhood park ($200,000). He also worked with the neighbors to
receive a grant from the City for a joint City and community-sponsored
tree planting project.

Play Equipment at Athenour School
Due to construction of Route 85, which divided Branham High and

Athenour Elementary schools and reduced the open space area for the
elementary school, Jim worked with the Traffic Authority to build a new
state-of-the-art playground, par course, and picnic area and install new

landscaping. The Traffic Authority spent $122,000 on this project.
Skateboard park
Jim worked with the San Jose Youth Commission in 1989 to prepare a

report evaluating alternatives for skateboarding in San Jose.
Subsequently, he is working to develop a skateboard park in his Council
district.

Guadalupe River South

Jim is working to develop a landscaped river trail along Reach 12 of the
Guadalupe River in his Council District, for the enjoyment of
pedestrians and bicyclists, and residents of a nearby retirement home by
providing open space in a parks deficient area.

Transportation
County Transportation Agency Sexual Harassment Policy

At Jim's request, he was appointed to lead an Ad Hoc Committee of the
County Transportation Commission to eyaluate and improye the County
policy on sexual harassment. The committee's work changed the
County's practice in training employees and addressing specific problems
in the workplace, with the goal of reducing the number of incidents of
sexual harassment.

Chair. NLC T&C Committee

Jim was appointed by the Chair of the National League of Cities to be
Chairman of the NLC Transportation and Communications Steering
Committee for a one-year term. He led the group in deyeloping policies
for cities in the areas of transportation and telecommunications.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

As Chair of the National League of Cities Transportation and
Communications Steering Committee, Jim lobbied Congress on behalf of
the nation's municipalities for passage of the surface transportation
reauthorization act. Millions of dollars are directed for Santa Clara

County transportation projects in the bill. Jim was inyited by President

Bush to attend the bill signing in Dallas, Texas in December 1991. Jim

attended and got rained on, along with Bush!
Chair. LCC Transportation and Public Works Policy Committee

Jim seryed two one-year terms as Chairman of the League of California
Cities Transportation and Public Works Committee. He led the
committee in deyeloping policy for state and municipal legislation on
these issues.

Paratransit Coordinating Council

Jim has seryed since 1987 as Chair of the Santa Clara County

Paratransit Coordinating Council which oyersees programs operated by
cities and non-profit agencies which proyide transportation sendees to

the frail elderly and disabled. As Chair, he oyersees implementation of
ADA requirements pertaining to transportation.
Traffic Authority

Jim worked in 1984 to deyelop the concept of Measure A, the one-half
cent sales tax for transportation projects approyed by the yoters in June
1984. Santa Clara County became the first "self-help" county in the
state with Measure As passage, choosing to tax itself to improye

transportation in the area. The Traffic Authority will raise and spend
oyer one billion dollars on freeway improyement, widening, and building
actiylties in the County in a ten-year period. Projects include
construction of Route 85, widening of Route 101 and upgrading of Route
237. Jim served as Vice Chair from 1985 to 1990, and has served as

Chair since 1990. All Traffic Authority projects have come in on-time
and under budget.

Jim worked with a consortium to develop a new mechanism to raise
funds for transportation upon the expiration of Measure A in 1995,
which passed in November 1992. He serves on its governing board (LTA).
Route 87

Jim proposed the concept of this project, and enlisted City support for
the northern portion of 87, to connect with the southern portion of
Route 87. Jim has served as Chair of the Route 87 Task Force, which

oversees the upgrading of Guadalupe Parkway from 101 to Coleman into
a full freeway. Responsibilities have included design and leveraging of
funding. The City, Redevelopment Agency and Caltrans are funding this
project. He has been Chair since 1986.
Guadalupe Corridor
Jtm served on the Guadalupe Corridor Joint Powers Board responsible

for the development of the light rail system in Santa Clara County. He
worked with City and County officials to build the 22-mile light rail

system which runs from Santa Clara to South San Jose serving
commuters, visitors, students, and recreational users. [See also next

item regarding Jim's efforts to expand light rail system.]
County Transportation Commission

From 1981 to 1992, among numerous projects, Jim worked to plan future

expansion of the light rail system to Mountain View and Sunnyvale, the
West Valley, and the East Side. Jim also served on a committee looking
to expand service to San Jose State University.
T2010

Jim worked as Vice Chair of the County's rail master plan effort to

strategize the County's transportation system into the next centuiy.
They held public meetings, and identified the future rail projects to
improve mass transportation in the County.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Jim has served as the representative of Santa Clara County cities to the
regional transportation authority since 1986. He has worked closely with
the grant allocation committee, most recently as chair, and has directed
funding to the County for transportation projects, including San Jose's
traffic signal s5mchronization program which has reduced traffic-backup, congestion and pollutant emissions, and has improved traffic flow.
Congestion Management Agency.
Jim was appointed to the Governor's Transportation Summit Working

Group (1989) which drafted the legislation which became Propositions
108/111 and 116. Jim worked hard for state-wide passage of these
propositions which raised gasoline taxes and issued transportation

bonds for critical transportation projects, and instituted a regional

planning mechanism for the evaluation of land use projects which have
impacts across jurisdictions. This legislation led to the creation of the
Congestion Management Agency, of which Jim is a member.
County Expressway bicycle lanes
Jim worked closely with area bicycle associations to repeal the County's

prohibition of bike use on County expressways in San Jose.

CRASH Board

Jim serves on the Northern California Board of Directors of CRASH,

Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, which lobbies at the state and
federal levels for increased truck regulations and improved highway
safety.
Caltrain

As member of the Joint Powers Board, Jim led negotiations to acquire

the right of way from Southern Pacific to preserve the Peninsula Caltrain
commute services. He has worked with the Board to hire a new service

to run the train, and worked to extend service to Gilroy.
Historic Preservation

Greenawalt House preservation & move

Jim worked to preserve this historic (built in 1877) farm house in his
District which was near the right of way of Route 85. He worked with
the City and Traffic Authority, and the home’s OAvners (since 1939) to

forge a deal whereby the house was moved to the City's Historical
Museum, and preserved for the use of future generations.

Roundhouse

Jim is currently working with a private organization of railroad
enthusiasts to preserve the 1893 Southern Pacific Roundhouse. The
Roundhouse's use was to rotate trains before locomotives had the

technology to move backwards. It is one of only four remaining
roundhouses in the state, and the last one to have been in use.

Neighborhood Services
Cambrian library

Jim obtained City funds for the expansion of District Nine's sole

neighborhood library in the mid-1980s. Included were the construction of
a parking lot, the addition of a children's room with bay window, and a
doubling of the library facility.

Neighborhood traffic studies
Jim has worked with numerous neighborhoods in his Council district to
obtain stop signs, update speed limits, increase signage near schools,
create commute traffic diversions measures, and increase traffic safety in
the neighborhoods.

D-9 family picnics

Jim sponsored a number of family picnics during his 11 years in office,
providing an opportunity for District Nine families to mingle, obtain
information about City programs, and enjoy a picnic.
Route 85 traffic circulation and mitigation planning
Jim worked with his District residents to develop a traffic circulation

plan to mitigate impacts of the freeway on surrounding neighborhoods.
Camden Youth Drop-in Center

Jim worked with a community group to develop the concept of, and get

funding for, a youth drop-in center for 11-14 year olds at Camden
Center. The drop-in center offers homework help, recreation, games, peer

leadership opportunities, and a safe haven for latch-key youth after
school.
Homework Center

Jim worked extensively with the Cambrian School District and the

Cambrian PACT group to develop a homework center at Ida Price School.
The Homework Center provides a safe environment for students to engage
in activities such as individual tutoring, group discussions, and studentparent sessions. More than 100 students, from various schools
throughout the area, utilize the center each week.
Land Use

Almaden Vineyards

Jim worked with the owners of the former Almaden Vineyards property in

San Jose to preserve the historic winery buildmg, ensure a quality future
development, and guarantee space for neighborhood needs such as a
library facility or community center.
Common Interest Develonment issues

As Chair of the Council's Transportation and Development Committee,

Jim worked with City staff to develop guidelines for CIDs on standards
for streets, landscaping, common areas, pools, and exterior stioictures.

His actions protect condo purchasers by discouraging substandard
development.
Land use development

Jim has always presented projects to residents, received input from
neighbors, and worked with developers and architects to incorporate
input into the plan before presenting development proposals to Council.
His focus has been on landscaping, noise, and design issues.

Hiiman Services
Children's Shelter

The County formed a public/private partnership to build a new children's
shelter which is under constmction in District Nine. Jim worked with

the group to solicit neighborhood input and mitigate concerns. The
project has been overwhelmingly accepted by the community, and will be
a model facility for the county.
Clinic Protection

When Jim was asked by local women's health clinics for assistance, he

promptly called the Police Chief and requested advance assistance from
the Department to prevent groups from blocking access to women's
clinics. Jim has supported numerous measures to protect doctors and

clinic staff in their homes and ensure access to he^th care facilities.
Chair. CDBG

For three years, Jim has served as Chair of the City's Community
Development Block Grant Committee. He has worked with a group of
nine citizens to evaluate community based organizations' requests for
funding, and steered millions of federal dollars into City and community
projects addressing blight and low income services.
Sponsor. Smoking Ordinance
Jim was the sponsor of a revision to the City's smoking ordinance, which

was approved this past November and took effect December 30,1993. The
revised ordinance prohibits smoking in almost all enclosed areas of
buildings which are open to the public or places of employment. Jim

introduced and carried this vital piece of the legislation to combat the

severe impact that second-hand smoke has on public health and welfare.

Senior Wellness Program

Jim worked to restore this popular program largely for African-American
seniors which was operated by a non-profit group and closed down. He
worked with the program director and the City to restore funding through

the CDBG program and find a new location for the program.
Legal Aid

When the previous contractor for fair housing services shut down, Jim
worked with Legal Aid to develop a proposal to provide these services to
landlords, tenants and low income individuals. He helped Legal Aid to
receive the CDBG contract for fair housing services which are mandated
by the federal government.
Environment
CFCs

Jim worked to ensure that the Council passed an ordinance banning
certain CFCs in the City, and reducing dependence on ozone-depleting
compounds.

Environment Committee

Jim serves as a member of the Council's Environment Committee. The

Committee developed a state-of-the-art garbage and recycling program
which far exceeds that of any City in the nation.

Labor

Justice for Janitors

Jim has consistently supported all aspects of the labor movement,
including publicly standing behind the Justice for Janitors effort which
has sought fair wages and working conditions for largely Spanish

speaking, low income workers. He has written letters to presidents of
local companies in support of hiring union janitors.
General labor support

Jim has consistently supported all labor efforts, includmg respecting

picket lines, and avoiding establishments on the "do not patronize" list.
Jim has made sure that he and his office are accessible for the labor

community to receive information about the City, improve contracts,

guarantee prevailing wages, and other aspects protecting labor's interest
in City bids. He eased the way for individuals in the construction trades
to receive copies of plans and other documents from the City's building
departments by getting rid of excessive copying and search fees.
Arts

San Jose Stage Company new theatre
Jim worked with this community arts organization to identify a site for a
new theatre, and line up funding from the Redevelopment Agency.

Recently, he worked to secure Agency funds for a marquee so that
performances can be well advertised.

Enhancing city management & services
Telecommunications Task Force

Jim, seeing a gap in the City's policies, sought Council approval to form
a telecommunications task force which will develop a comprehensive City

policy and bring San Jose into the modem age.
Finance Committee Chair

Jim helped develop the City's investment policy after the 1984 bond loss
and helped strengthen the auditor's office. He also developed an
improved budget process for the City's operating and capital budgets.
Fee collections

Jim has consistently advocated through the budget process for the
improvement of collection of City fees rather than revenue increases.

Infrastructure maintenance

Jim has also protected the long-term City interest by stopping the former
Mayor from reducing commitments to infrastructure maintenance. He
helped save the City millions by doing regular maintenance, rather than
repair to a deteriorated infrastructure. He has lobbied tirelessly to get
federal funds for preventive maintenance.

Sign ordinance review
Jim served as Chair of the City's sign ordinance committee; the
Committee evaluated existing City sign ordmances and developed

simplified procedures for sign approval and updated design guidelines for
all business/commercial signs and billboards.

Animal Control/Pet Ordinance

Jim was the sponsor of an ordinance which led to an increase in animal
control services. The ordinance expands the dog licensing program to
include outdoor cat licensing, as well as creates an animal spay and

neuter program. This humane piece of legislation will greatly reduce the

number of unwanted, stray and feral cats. In addition, elements of the
ordinance provide cost-effective mechanisms by which the City can
undertake the newly-acquired responsibility of animal control.
Council's accomplishments during Jim's service

Arena, pavilion, transit mall, light rail
Airport Terminal A
Police Department officer expansion
Office on Child Care

Housing Department
Office of Economic Development
Fairmont Hotel

Gang prevention/youth programs

Revised January 1994

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